Hypertext Webster Gateway: "herculean"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Herculean \Her*cu"le*an\, a. [L. herculeus, fr. Hercules: cf. F.
hercul['e]en. See {Hercules}.]
1. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great,
difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.
2. Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean
limbs. ``Herculean Samson.'' --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
herculean
adj 1: displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean
exertions" [syn: {powerful}]
2: of extreme difficulty; requiring the strength of a Hercules;
"a herculean task" [syn: {Herculean}]
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